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1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Grand Vitara years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara are substantially higher than the model-year median of 29.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 25 of 108 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
108 reportsBROAD SIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DT
VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP-HAD A LOUD SOUND-WE ASSUMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL-THE SALES PERSON ATTACHED A $1500 WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE AS IF IT WAS A PART OF THE DEAL-THIS VEHICLE WAS SELECTED BY THE SALES PERSON WE NEVER SAW THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE SALE OR ONE LIKE IT-WE WENT ALONG WITH THE DEAL ONLY BECAUSE WE NEEDED…
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VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED FROM DEALERSHIP-HAD A LOUD SOUND-WE ASSUMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL-THE SALES PERSON ATTACHED A $1500 WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE AS IF IT WAS A PART OF THE DEAL-THIS VEHICLE WAS SELECTED BY THE SALES PERSON WE NEVER SAW THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE SALE OR ONE LIKE IT-WE WENT ALONG WITH THE DEAL ONLY BECAUSE WE NEEDED A VEHICLE FOR OUR FAMILY-AN THEY WERE WILLING TO HAVE IT FINANCED-AND OUR CREDIT WAS NOT TERRIFIC-NOW WE KNOW WHY THEY ATTACHED THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE BAD ENGINE-THE VEHICAL WAS SO SMALL FOR OUR FAMILY THAT WE WENT TO TRY TO TRADE IT IN FOR A FAMILY VAN AT A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP-THE SALES MAN TOLD US THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE SOUNDING THIS LOUD-HE SAID THAT YOU SHOULD NOT HEAR THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE-THATS WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP-AT FIRST THEY SAID IT WOULD ONLY TAKE 2DAYS FOR REPAIRS-BUT NOW THEY ARE SAYING AT LEAST ONE WEEK AND THAT THE WHOLE ENGINE MUST BE TAKEN APART-AN THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIMING CHAIN-SINCE THEY DID NOT OFFER US A LOANER WE HAVE TO TRANSPORTATION-WE THOUGHT THAT IF YOU PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A PLACE LIKE THE FORD DEALERSHIP -WHO IS WELL KNOWN! WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING FRAUDED BUT WE GUESS WE WERE WRONG -THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE TO OUR FAMILY-PLEASE NOTIFY US ABOUT WHAT CAN BE DONE-WE CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR A LEMON FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
PARTS FOR RECALL 01V146000 REPAIRSHAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE JULY 2001. DEALERSHIP KEEPS CANCELLING APPOINTMENT AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN MADE DUE TO NO PARTS. *AK
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE AUTOMOBILE OTHER THAN A WARNING ABOUT A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT AFTERMARKET FLOOR MATS CAN BUNCH UP UNDER THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL,AND STICK IT IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION.THIS COULD CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT.THIS RECENTLY HAPPENED TO ME,AND I WAS LUCKY TO AVOID …
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THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE AUTOMOBILE OTHER THAN A WARNING ABOUT A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD.I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT AFTERMARKET FLOOR MATS CAN BUNCH UP UNDER THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL,AND STICK IT IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION.THIS COULD CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT.THIS RECENTLY HAPPENED TO ME,AND I WAS LUCKY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY TURNING OFF MY IGNITION AT THE LAST SECOND.MAYBE SUZUKI NEEDS TO REDESIGN THE ACCELLERATOR PEDAL TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING.*AK
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AT 25-30 MPH, NOT A PANIC STOP, BRAKE LOCKED UP ,AND VEHICLE SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES. VEHICLE HIT THE CURB. DEALER REPLACED HUB ASSEMBLY/ KNUCKLE JOINTS/ FRONT ASSEMBLY, AND FRONT STABILIZER. DAMAGE WAS $ 3000-4000. *AK
REPEATED FAILURE OF 4WD TO REMAIN ENGAGED, EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. LOUD POPPING NOISE IN DRIVETRAIN. VEHICLE POPS OUT OF 4WD IN, FROM 4H TO 2WD. LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM DRIVETRAIN IN 4LOW. *AK
ALUMINUM SUBFRAMES ARE FAILING, SUBFRAMES ARE CRACKING CAUSING THE RIDERS AND PASSENGERS SEAT TO COLLASPE ONTO THE REAR WHEEL.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE AS WELL. *MJ
FUEL ODORS/FUME GETTING INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Official recalls
405V452000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Oct 5, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16-INCH WHEELS, THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS MAY BREAK UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN CONDITIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON A REGULAR BASIS ON EXTREMELY STEEP PAVED DOWN-SLOPES WHILE CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT BRAKES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE MAY PULL TO ONE SIDE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. THESE VEHICLES ARE LOCATED ON ST. THOMAS ISLAND (VIRGIN ISLANDS). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI DEL CARIBE AT 787-622-0600.
04V427000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Aug 30, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, UNDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES CELSIUS, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. AS A RESULT, FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE MAY INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE FUEL DELIVER HOSE AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMP WITH AN IMPROVED CLAMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
03V512000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Dec 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CASING CAP THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE FIREWALL CAN CRACK DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO FORCES FROM THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND INSUFFICIENT LONG-TERM DURABILITY OF THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. IF THE CASING CAP BECOMES CRACKED, MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE THROUGH THE CAP CAN CAUSE THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE TO BECOME FRAYED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INNER ACCELERATOR CABLE BECOMES FRAYED, IT CAN STICK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THE CASE WHERE AN ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKS, THE DRIVER COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PLASTIC CASING CAP. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
01V146000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
Apr 27, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. UNDER TEMPERATURES BELOW -25 DEGREES, MOISTURE CAN FREEZE IN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE COULD INCREASE AT THE TIME OF ENGINE START UP, CAUSING FUEL LOSS AT THE FUEL PIPE/FUEL HOSE CONNECTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LOSS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM UNION AND A NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.